Amos 3:3–4
Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
Can two walke together, except they be agreed?
Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
Will a lyon roare in the forrest, when he hath no pray? will a young lyon †cry out of his den, if he haue taken nothing?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. giue foorth his voyce.
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- 2 Corinthians 6:14–16Rank 1 from verse 3
14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
14Be ye not vnequally yoked together with vnbeleeuers: for what fellowship hath righteousnesse with vnrighteousnesse? and what communion hath light with darknesse?
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that beleeueth, with an infidel?
16And what agreement hath the Temple of God with idoles? for ye are the Temple of the liuing God, as God hath saide, *I will dwell in them, and walke in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
- Genesis 17:1Rank 2 from verse 3
1AND when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
1¶ And when Abram was ninetie yeres old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said vnto him, I am the almightie God, *walke before me, and be thou ‖perfect.
- Genesis 5:22Rank 3 from verse 3
- Genesis 6:9Rank 4 from verse 3
From verse 4
- Hosea 11:10Rank 1 from verse 4
- Psalms 104:21Rank 2 from verse 4
2And he said, The Lord will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.
2And he said, The LORD will *roare from Zion, and vtter his voice from Ierusalem: and the habitations of the shepheards shall mourne, and the top of Carmel shall wither.
- Hosea 5:14Rank 5 from verse 4
14For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.
14For I will bee vnto Ephraim as a Lion, and as a yong Lion to the house of Iudah: I, euen I wil teare and goe away: I will take away, and none shall rescue him.
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Amos 3:3
In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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Sense 1: Unless; with the exclusion of; apart from. Sense 2: To exclude or leave out. Sense 3: To object or take exception.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of agree, meaning to come to one opinion or mind; to concur.
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Amos 3:4
Sense 1: A large, powerful wild cat. Sense 2: Figuratively, one fierce or strong.
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Sense 1: A deep, loud, prolonged cry or sound. Sense 2: To make such a sound, especially in distress or fierceness.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. A person, animal, possession, or spoil seized or pursued to be taken, plundered, or devoured. 2. To seize, plunder, or take by force.
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1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.
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1. A vocal call, shout, proclamation, alarm, wail, or other utterance, often loud. 2. An earnest appeal, prayer, complaint, or outcry for help, justice, or attention. 3. As a verb, to call out, shout, proclaim, wail, appeal, pray, or complain; figuratively, to bear urgent witness or demand notice.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.
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2You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
2You onely haue I knowen of all the families of the earth: therefore I will †punish you for all your iniquities.
3Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
3Can two walke together, except they be agreed?
Selected passage4Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
4Will a lyon roare in the forrest, when he hath no pray? will a young lyon †cry out of his den, if he haue taken nothing?
Selected passage5Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?
5Can a bird fall in a snare vpon the earth, where no ginne is for him? shall one take vp a snare from the earth, and haue taken nothing at all?